Burns planned for Fraser Island
BURNS planned to begin on Fraser Island on Friday.
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FRASER Coast residents should not be concerned about smoke that will begin billowing from Fraser Island tomorrow.
The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service conduct planned burns on Fraser Island, Great Sandy National Park from Friday and will continue for the next two weeks as part of the annual hazard reduction/conservation management program for parks and forests.
As a result, smoke may be seen in the areas surrounding Orchid Beach and Waddy Point on Fraser Island.
The aim of this low-intensity burn is to reduce the volume of forest fuels and to create a mosaic pattern of burnt and unburnt areas within the park.
A QPWS spokesperson said the planned burns would help reduce the intensity of wildfires and provide favourable conditions for natural forest regeneration.
For more information, please call Dundubara office of QPWS on 4127 9138.
Originally published as Burns planned for Fraser Island
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